tooquicktostop Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Continuing with the xmas theme and as I am stuck at work, how do you cook your turkey? I truss mine then poach in chicken stock at about 80oC for around one and half hours, then remove from liquid (keep this to cook the vegetables and make the gravy) Then smear with butter, thyme and sea salt and roast in the oven with the potatoes in the same tin, leave to rest when cooked (80oC+ in the centre) and use the pan juices to make the gravy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Upside down for half the cooking time, then up the right way for the second half. It allows all the juices to permeate through the meat, and stops it drying out while cooking. But the rest of what you're doing sounds lovely. I feel hungry already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 in an oven failing that, just go round your parents for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 in an oven failing that, just go round your parents for dinner Oh yeah, I forgot, we'll be round at my mum's for Xmas dinner, so won't have to worry about it. It'll be her birthday too. Lucky mummy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Turkey. Meh. Having Lamb and something else... maybe Duck this year. Nom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Turkey. Meh. Having Lamb and something else... maybe Duck this year. Nom. Err can we come to your house instead please? That sounds great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 i have a crown this year and i shall follow what its says on the label:D although i am partial to goose on new years day, more finicky cooking though:d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 i have a crown this year and i shall follow what its says on the label:D although i am partial to goose on new years day, more finicky cooking though:d Yep, a crown for us too, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with a good goosing on Christmas Day, and any other day of the year really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I get the mother in law to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted December 24, 2008 Author Share Posted December 24, 2008 I like goose and duck for xmas, but I always cook the legs in goose/duck fat in the oven until they are ' confit ' as they are too tough roasted The confit meat is wonderful and can be flaked off the bone and stuffed into hollowed out roast potatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not gonna lie to ye have never cooked one in my life...that is my challenge for tomorrow though....learn how to cook a big bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden1989 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm not gonna lie to ye have never cooked one in my life...that is my challenge for tomorrow though....learn how to cook a big bird you have to stuff the bird first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 If I ever get round to doing Xmas at mine I'm going to do a 8 or 10 bird roast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 No cooking for me at all this year as I have been invited to a friends house for lunch. It will be me, her, her 2 children, another family of four and another single guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 No cooking for me at all this year as I have been invited to a friends house for lunch. It will be me, her, her 2 children, another family of four and another single guy. What do the folks in Kos tend to eat for a Christmas lunch CJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Col - when can I come visit you BTW? Could do with a nice hot break this year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Err can we come to your house instead please? That sounds great I'm at my mums being looked after!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I'm at my mums being looked after!! Yeah, and only a stone's throw away too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 What do the folks in Kos tend to eat for a Christmas lunch CJ? Well, I am eating with Brits and some Germans so it will be a traditional lunch. I think the Greeks tend to have the same things too. Turkey, veg etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Col - when can I come visit you BTW? Could do with a nice hot break this year!! My house is your house! Get a flight and there is a room waiting for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 My house is your house! Get a flight and there is a room waiting for you! You know I may well take you up on that offer this year... or rather next year as in 2009!! When is the best time of year to go? I need to be basked in sunshine and get a great tan without it being unbearably hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I like goose and duck for xmas, but I always cook the legs in goose/duck fat in the oven until they are ' confit ' as they are too tough roasted The confit meat is wonderful and can be flaked off the bone and stuffed into hollowed out roast potatoes always go to mums for xmas dinner but she does her roast potatoes in goose fat....they come out fab think the turkey is stuffed with 2 onions, butter and garlic butter smeared over the top with bacon drapped over and a little thyme. Gravy is made from the juice of the turkey and a little water from the veg its usually cooked very slowly overnight too on a low heat so you wake up smelling it cooking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 You know I may well take you up on that offer this year... or rather next year as in 2009!! When is the best time of year to go? I need to be basked in sunshine and get a great tan without it being unbearably hot June is cooler than early July and early July is cooler than late July and early August which itself is hotter than late August and early September! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Yeah, and only a stone's throw away too I know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Deep fry it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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